Unit 3: Causes of the American Revolution

If you were boycotting British tea, what would you be doing?

A tax put on colonists by Parliament that taxed molasses and was designed to prevent smuggling

George Washington's actions during the French and Indian War established his reputation as a(n):

American colonists who believed that the colonies had the right to govern themselves.

How did the British respond to the Boston Tea Party?

What is an example of an imported good?

First 2 skirmishes that led to the start of the Revolutionary War

a small army made up of ordinary citizens who are available to fight in an emergency.

political protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston, Massachusetts in which they destroyed massive amounts of tea

Confrontation between British soldiers and Boston patriots that resulted in several people being killed

The petition to convince King George to peacfully meet the needs of the colonists was called the Olive Branch Petition

American colonists who were loyal to the British government.

What does it mean to "repeal" a law?

To refuse to buy one or more goods from a certain source. An organized refusal by many people.

the unjust use of government power.

a nation that joins another nation in some common effort, such a winning a war.

If you were a colonist, why would you have been upset about the Quartering Act?

The Declaration of Independence says that "all men are created equal." How did George Washington fail to live up to this

Which famous phrase best summarizes the American colonists' objection to the Stamp Act?

The Sons of Liberty were far more radical than the Stamp Act Congress. In this context, what does "radical" mean?

a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something.

How could the British government have prevented the American Revolution?

The line Parliament put down the App. Mountains to separate colonists and indigenous people

A direct tax by Parliament to the colonies on glass, lead, paint, paper and tea.

The act by Parliament that put a tax on all paper products

Acts of British Parliament requiring local governments to provide British soldiers with housing and food

What is the best definition of "tyranny?"

Who wrote the famous pamphlet called Common Sense. It convinced colonists they needed freedom from Britain.